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Your heart
beats quickly, your knuckles clench, and your palms sweat.
First date? Job interview? No. The receptionist just called
your name and asked you to have a seat - in the DENTIST'S
CHAIR!
Every
sight, sound, and smell triggers haunting childhood memories.
For those who have had unpleasant experiences in the dentist's
chair, the anticipation of each visit can be debilitating
- and the reason why dental visits are put off until the point
of no return.
With over
75% of the population suffering from gum disease in varying
stages, we are faced with difficult choices and sometimes
- no choices: 1-1/2 million people each year get dentures.
Periodontal
disease can contribute to cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
pre-term low-birth weight babies, stroke, and more. With notes
and quotes from dental professionals, Section 1 may help
you keep your teeth and improve your health.
In Section
2, Saundra delivers a blunt and sometimes humorous (sure,
she can laugh now!) account of her life-changing experience
with periodontal disease, bone loss, and tooth loss. Her story
sheds light on the stages of shock and devastation of realizing
your teeth are leaving you, and learning to accept their replacements.
Got
Teeth? A Survivor's Guide walks you through it - step
by step - from "HOW did this happen to ME?" to "WHY
didn't anybody tell ME?" Her answer? "BECAUSE NOBODY
TALKS ABOUT IT!"
I was
blessed! I read Got Teeth? at the very time I was awaiting
surgery to remove all my natural teeth! If it were not for
Saundra and her keen wisdom about adapting to change, I would
have gone in blind because NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT. Armed with
this knowledge and knowing which questions to ask made all
the difference in the world. I recommend this book to anyone
facing dental trauma, or especially if someone you love is
dealing with it.
- Linda S.
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